Knights Volume 1

Chapter 5 the long road ahead

As the afternoon rises Zane walks along along the rails. 'How does this happen? First the Shadowbreakers steal the vampiric stone. Then my family is killed by some creature. The hell kind of person would do this?!' He continues along the rail ways. This is until he finds himself nearing what looks to be temple.

The guy walks up the old steps and into the temple. Turning on the flashlight he looks walks down a hallway.

"Zaaaaaaane." A ghostly male voice calls out.

He shines the light in the direction of the voice only to find an armored figure apparition walking into a room. Zane follows but enters into a huge room with what looks to be an anchient pedestal. The teen pulls the vampiric stone from his pocket when noticing its glow a pure blue.

"The pedestal is the gateway to your true power." The ghostly voice points out.

Though unsure how to respond Zane walks to the pedestal and places the vampiric stone on it. The stone fires out a ring of energy which causes the teen to slide back. Though remaining standing. A huge circle is created in the mid points of the room as long since unturned metal gears spring to life. Peices of what appears to be a portal rise into the air supported by metalic pillars. The peices of portal form together and a blue beam shoots into the air.

Zane steps back in shock The eye's of several statues turn white. The blades the statues hold turn to colors that are in pattern of green, blue, purple, and red.

From the forest Michael looks to the blue beam. With a smile he closes his eye's saying, "At last, hope can be restored to a world that is unknowingly losing it. Well done Nickolis."

The armored ghost makes itself known saying. "Zane Nuru is destined to restore balance to the world. I only hope he has what it takes to kill Razgriz when the time comes."

"On that my old friend, we are in agreement." Michael replies with a nod in agreement.

Back in the temple Zane finally gains the courage to walk over to the pedestal and grab the stone. An instant pulse of overwhelming power shoots through his body. The guy pulls with all his stregnth and removes the stone from the pedestal. The beam fades and the ghost of Tanola BloodRain appears.

"Who are you?" Asks Zane putting one hand to shield his eye's from the blinding light.

"I am what remains of the vampire once known as Tanola BloodRain. My memories will retain to aid the chosen peace bringer along the path to the vampire responsibility to protect humanity. Though sadly that plan is now at risk."

Raising an eyebrow the teen questions. "Does this have anything to do with the demon that killed my parents?"

With a nod Tanola explains. "The who who killed your parents is nothing more then an agent sent by a powerful demon known to those serving the darkness as the Master. You must stop this dark force before it restores a true evil to life. As it stands right now... You are the only thing standing in the way of this evil force. Nickolis Nethsur will be able to contact you when there is trouble in the rise."

"I've never once fought a battle. Why am i so important?" Asks Zane putting the stone in his pocket.

Tanola nods and explains. "Hundreds of years ago the very name vampire did not exist. Instead vampires were called guardians. They were given this name because they protected humanity. Over the years few guardians began to question their ideal to protect humanity. This gave rise to rebels like the vampire who caused a curse of vampires to feed on human blood. His name is Azriel Hannible, and he was hard to defeat the first time. If he returns then you will have just as much a hard time. Do you recall when your father attacked you?"

Zane nods asking. "How could i forget?"

Upon stepping onto the ground he sprints into the woods with a newfound speed. Though as he does this he notices that he can see in the dark. Finally Zane stops by a river where he finds his father standing on an old stone bridge. But the man is holding a knife. "You're not keeping those powers boy. I'm gonna drive this knife through your head and end you before you have a chance to stop my plans." The teen charges at the man, and slides by attempting to block a swing from the knife. The weapon makes a cut across the palm of his hand. Standing up he sprints along the bridge as the man chases after him.

When reaching what looks to be a stairway Zane looks behind him. The man is running along the bridge which is now falling right behind him. Finally one area of the bridge breaks right under the man forcing him to grip where the steps would lead onto the bridge. "Help me son." Zane turns and sprints off. This leaves the man to fall into the water.

With a nod the ghost woman explains. "Your father knew of the hundred year old stories waiting to become true and set out with the group whom you know as the Shadowbreakers. But when he formed that group there were not a cult trying to bring a dead evil vampire back to life. No. They set out with the goal of claiming the vampiric hope. That stone you hold in your hand. Your father lead the group to the museum where they met a dark entity who took on the form of a Nightstalker claiming to be a lost vampire. She corrupted them, and caused them to become the Shadowbreaker gang. But only when you left him too fall into the river water did he realize the truth. But he was too late to realise it. If you do not stand against the demonic forces then more will fall victim as your parents did." Markavo's ghost appears walking from the hallway as he says. "More will follow in the wake of this fight. But it's up to you, and those you meet to decide how this fight will end."